Blue Wave Threatens GOP’s Surfer Congressman
It appears there is a good chance that Congress’ Surfer-in-Chief is about to be swept up by a big blue wave. In an Orange County district that once was the heart of GOP conservatism, 15-term Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher finds himself on the political endangered species list in the 2018 election. In many ways, Rep. […]
There’s a National Security Argument for National Popular Vote
The New York Times reports that Russians are less focused on targeting the mid-term elections than they were the presidential elections. The reason? In short, mid-term elections are better distributed. You elect an entire House of Representatives and a third of the Senate across every corner of the country. Interference in such an election isn’t […]
Government Sends Not-So-Bad Landlords Packing
To the proposition of what’s become a trend in California – the increase in the number of Mom and Pop landlords – I can speak from experience. I’ve been one – for more than 10 years – and I can say it both humbled and frightened me. I owned two rental properties here in Sacramento […]
Self-Styled Futurist Looks At California Governor’s Mansion
When he takes office this January, as seems inevitable, Gavin Newsom, a self-styled futurist, will inherit an economic legacy that could be turning sour. After a rapid expansion that seemed to make all things possible, Newsom may face challenges for which he may be poorly prepared. Some of the problem lies in a profound misunderstanding […]